What are the two groups of people in capitalism according to Marx, and what's the difference?

Bourgeoisie- own means of production, Proletariat- workers

What is a constitution?

A plan that provides rules for government

What is a federal system?

Govt divides power between nation and state

What is force theory?

Govts emerged when an authority foced their way into power

Believed it's govt's job to protect people's rights

On a scale of no govt control to complete govt control, where does the U.S. govt fall?

toward the middle, leaning toward no govt control

What are the two types of democracy?

Direct democracy and indirect democracy

What are the two types of autocracy?

Absolute dictatorship and monarchy

What is an industrialized nation?

Nation with large industries and advanced tech

Institution through which the state maintains order, Provides public services, enforces decisions binding all

What is a developing nation?

A nation only beginning to develop industrially

The state has supreme and absolute authority within itself

Which isn't a question that economic systems must answer?

Who's face goes on the currency?

What five elements means democracy is most likely?

Citizen participation, favorable economy, education, Strong civil society, free enterprise

What are the four major purposes of government?

National security, and controlling the economic system, Maintain social order, provide public services

Economic system, central govt directs all economic decisions

Which isn't one of the five main characteristics of capitalism?

Freedom from laws, govt that subsidizes eating at Taco Bell

A greek scholar, one of the earliest students of government

Why is politics useful to the citizens of a country?

Politics manages conflicts in society, peaceful competition

What is a confederacy?

A loose union of independent states

Economic system providing free choice & individual incentive

What are the four characteristics of a democracy?

Liberty, majority rule, open elections, political parties

Group of people united by common bonds of race, custom, etc.

The study of efforts to satisfy wants with limited resources

Statement that sets forth goals and purposes of government

What are the three types of government?

Autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy

What is a unitary system?

Govt gives all key powers to the national/central government

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

He believed people need govt to maintain order and safety

What are the essential features of a state?

Population, territory, sovereignty, and government

What is divine right theory?

People in charge are chosen by god(s)

Occupies a definite territory and has an organized govt

What is laissez-faire?

Government should not interfere with the economy

What is evolutionary theory?

Govt began with & evolved from the family, head of fam ruled

What is social contract theory?

People surrender to govt & govt protects citizens

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What are the two groups of people in capitalism according to Marx, and what's the difference?
Patricians- snooty aristocrats, Plebians- underclass :(
People who think water isn't wet and people who are wrong
Bourgeoisie- own means of production, Proletariat- workers
Jacobins- the fancy folk, Sans-Culottes- the common folk
2
What is a constitution?
Politics manages conflicts in society
A loose union of inependent states
Govt gives all key poers to national/central government
A plan that provides rules for government
3
What is a federal system?
A loose union of independent states
Govt gives all key powers to national/central govt
A plan that provides rules for govt
Govt divides power between nation and state
4
What is force theory?
People surrender to govt & govt protects citizens
Govt began with & evolved from the family, head of fam ruled
People in charge are chosen by god(s)
Govts emerged when an authority foced their way into power
5
Who is John Locke?
People surrender to govt, and govt protects citizens
Believed that people need govt to maintain order and safety
A greek scholar, one of the first students of government
Believed it's govt's job to protect people's rights
6
On a scale of no govt control to complete govt control, where does the U.S. govt fall?
toward the middle, leaning toward complete govt control
all the way to complete govt control
all the way at no govt control
toward the middle, leaning toward no govt control
7
What are the two types of monarchy?
Absolute and constitutional
Individual liberty, competing political parties
Partial and unconstitutional
Private ownership, possibility of profits
8
What are the two types of democracy?
Oligarchy and Autocracy
Direct democracy and indirect democracy
Absolute dictatorship and monarchy
Absolute and constitutional
9
What are the two types of autocracy?
Half-baked dictatorship and the patriarchy
Absolute dictatorship and monarchy
Minivan-ocracy and Car-ocracy
Oligarchy and Democracy
10
What is an industrialized nation?
A loose union of independent states
A greek scholar, one of the first students of government
Rule by one person
Nation with large industries and advanced tech
11
Define government.
Institution through which the state maintains order
Political community that occupies a definite territory
Group of people united by common bonds of race, custom, etc.
Provides public services, enforces decisions binding all
12
What is a developing nation?
A nation with large industries and advanced technology
Rule by a few people
A nation only beginning to develop industrially
Govt that gives all key powers to national / central govt
13
What is sovereignty?
The state has supreme and absolute authority within itself
A plan that provides rules for government
A loose union of independent states
A statement that sets forth the goals and purposes of govt
14
Which isn't a question that economic systems must answer?
Who gets the goods and services that are produced?
Who's face goes on the currency?
What and how much should be produced?
How goods and services should be produced?
15
What question answers how we classify governments?
Would Aristotle approve?
Who governs the states?
How many pizza places are there in the nation?
How snazzy is the government?
16
What five elements means democracy is most likely?
Citizen participation, favorable economy, education
Strong civil society, free enterprise
Direct democracy and indirect democracy
Rule by the people
17
What are the four major purposes of government?
National security, and controlling the economic system
Maintain social order, provide public services
Absolute and constitutional
Active citizen participation, a favorable economy
18
What is communism?
Economic system providing free choice and incentives
Economic system, central govt directs all economic decisions
Economic system that only worries about the price of spoons
Economic system based on the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson
19
Which isn't one of the five main characteristics of capitalism?
Freedom from laws, govt that subsidizes eating at Taco Bell
Freedom of choice, possibility of profits
Free enterprise, competition among businesses
Private ownership & control of property and econ. resources
20
Who is Aristotle?
A freak baller, one of the surliest dudes of government
A greek scholar, one of the earliest students of government
A greek scholar, one of the earliest students of Vermont
A greek scholar, one of the dopest students of government
21
What is autocracy?
Rule by one person
Rule by the people
Rule by the guy who drives the car
Rule by the shortest person
22
Why is politics useful to the citizens of a country?
Provides rules for government
Politics manages conflicts in society, peaceful competition
Makes thanksgiving dinner interesting
Rule by one person
23
What is a confederacy?
A plan that provides rules for govt
Govt that divides power between nation and state
Govt gives all key power to national/central govt
A loose union of independent states
24
What is capitalism?
Economic system in which central govt directs all economics
The /only/ economic system #murica
Economic system providing free choice & individual incentive
Communism's best friend
25
What are the four characteristics of a democracy?
A greek scholar, one of the first students of government
Liberty, majority rule, open elections, political parties
Direct democracy and indirect democracy
Citizenship participation, favorable economy, education
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What is a nation?
Group of people united by common bonds of race, custom, etc.
Institution through which the state maintains social order
Occupies a definite territory and has an organized govt
Population, territory, sovereignty, government
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Define economics.
The study of efforts to satisfy wants with limited resources
The study of economics-ology
Does it bother you to be a career politician? No, it doesn't
The study of laissez-faire practices
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What is a democracy?
Rule by the people
Rule by one person
Rule by few people
Rule by alien overlords
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What is an oligarchy?
Rule by the people
Rule by olive oil-coated politicians
Rule by one person
Rule by a few people
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What is a preamble?
Rule by one person
A nation only beginning to develop industrially
A plan that provides rules for govt
Statement that sets forth goals and purposes of government
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What are the three types of government?
Pro-pineapple pizza and Anti-pineapple pizza
Planes, trains, and automobiles
Autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy
Lions and tigers and bears
32
What is a unitary system?
Govt gives all key powers to the national/central government
Believed it's the govt's job to protect people's rights
Govt divides power between nation and state
Loose union of independent states
33
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Rule by one person
A greek scholar, one of the first students of government
Believed its the govt's job to protect people's rights
He believed people need govt to maintain order and safety
34
What are the essential features of a state?
Private ownership & control of property and econ. resources
Population, territory, sovereignty, and government
Free enterprise, competition among businesses
Active citizen participation, favorable economy, education
35
What is divine right theory?
People in charge are chosen by god(s)
People surrender to govt & govt protects citizens
Govt emerged when an authority forced their way into power
Govt began with & evolved from the family, head of fam ruled
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What is a state?
institution through which the state maintains social order
Group of people united by common bonds of race, custom, etc.
A loose union of independent states
Occupies a definite territory and has an organized govt
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What is laissez-faire?
Government needs to interfere with the economy
It's the same as "sans-culottes"
Government should make sure everyone can eat Taco Bell
Government should not interfere with the economy
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What is evolutionary theory?
People surrender to govt & govt protects the citizens
Govt began with & evolved from the family, head of fam ruled
People in charge are chosen by god(s)
An authority forced their way into power
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What is social contract theory?
People surrender to govt & govt protects citizens
People in charge are chosen by god(s)
Govt began with and evolved from family, head of fam ruled
Govt emerged when an authority forced their way into power

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